2002 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"Still fun despite headaches"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The trunk latch is broken.
The armrest collapses.
The armrest compartment lid broke off.
Both front windows collapsed (fixed through recall.)
Spring came FLYING out from under passenger seat.
Knobs came off stereo.
Front right brake disk failed at 5,000 miles.
General comments?
This car is a lot of fun to drive, but so many gadgets have broken. Since we get our $1,500 extended warranty reimbursed eventually, we've been hesitant to have Volkswagen fix the broken interior gadgets since the value of the repairs still will be much less than $1,500. I'm sure the dealership would do so in a heartbeat. They've been honorable. We've just lived with some of the problems, but having a trunk that won't latch is a major headache. We've fastened it from the inside with a bungee! The car has handled a lot of mileage beautifully. No problems with the engine to date (touch wood.) Average mileage is about 42 mpg, which includes a lot of mountain driving. Have gotten as much as 48 mpg.
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| Not reccommended! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | TDI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2004 |